My favorite forgotten President in American history is James Buchanan, who in defending really robust and sharp-elbowed debates said, "I like the… — Jeff Sharlet Copy Share Image
In 1856...I preferred the success of a candidate whose election would prevent or postpone secession, to seeing the country plunged into a… — Ulysses S. Grant Copy Share Image
“While these tax cuts starved the government, George Mason also belittled its role philosophically. A star on its faculty was James Buchanan,… — Jane Mayer Copy Share Image
A past President, bullied and sandbagged by a monkey posing as a newscaster, finally lashed back…The nation's marketplace of ideas is being… — Keith Olbermann Copy Share Image
“[James M. Buchanan] directed hostility toward college students, public employees, recipients of any kind of government assistance, and liberal intellectuals. His intellectual… — Nancy MacLean Copy Share Image